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(o) Enforcement. (1) The city shall have the power to administer and enforce the provisions of this Chapter as may be required by governing law. Any person, firm, corporation or agent who shall violate a provision of this code, or fails to comply therewith, or with any of the requirements thereof, is subject to suit for injunctive relief as well as prosecution for criminal violations. Any knowing violation of the elements of this ordinance as codified in the San Marcos Code is declared to be a nuisance. (2) The city water purveyor can suspend utility service for any violation of this article. (3) Any person who knowingly violates any provision of this section shall, upon conviction, be fined a sum as provided in Chapter 1, Section 1.015(a) of the San Marcos Code. . (4) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor. (5) Nothing in this section shall be construed as a waiver of the city's right to bring a civil action to enforce the provisions of this section, or any other building code violation, and to seek remedies as allowed by law, including, but not limited to the following: a. Injunctive relief to prevent specific conduct that violates the ordinance or to require specific conduct that is necessary for compliance with the ordinance; and b. Other available relief. (6) Whenever a corporation or association violates any provision of this section, the president, vice - president, secretary, treasurer, manager or any agent or employee of the corporation or association who is responsible for the violation shall be subject to the penalty prescribed for the violation. (p) Fees. The city council, by separate ordinance, may create a schedule of fees for obtaining and renewing an irrigation permit. These fees will be in amounts sufficient to cover the city's costs in issuing and renewing the permits, including, but not limited to, staff time and other costs. Secs. 14.127 -- 14.130. Reserved